In Focus... Expiry Dates in Surgical Equipment 

The Surgeon journal is one of the leading multidisciplinary surgical titles. In the coming months, we will share interviews with several recent contributors, going beyond the published article to further explore and discuss the topics and themes. Our first interviewee is Dr Amber Downes MRCSI, who most recently published an article as part of the Special Edition focusing on Surgery and the Environment (October 2024). Her research into Expiry dates in surgical equipment: What are the options was one of the most read articles of last year.  

Across the Community

This month we have a round-up of recent meetings - from the Beaumont Cancer Centre Conference to the annual Temporal Bone Course as well as some photos from ASGBI Congress. 

We also share news of the appointment of the new National Clinical Advisor in Neurosurgery as well as an update regarding RCSI's support for the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols. 

AWSI Conference - Bridging the Gap

The Association of Women Surgeons Ireland (AWSI) hosted its first conference in RCSI on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 April. 

We're delighted to share a short report on the two-day event, which included keynote talks, panel discussions and workshops.

Dates for your Diary

Preparations are underway for the summer Conferrings, which take place in Penang and Dublin in the coming weeks. Plus, save the date for the next Fellows and Members Lunchtime Talk as well as for the Networking Breakfast at the 2025 Millin Meeting. 

Also, register now for an online webinar hosted by the Early Career Surgical Network on the topic of How to Get a Consultant Job in Ireland.

Ensure you are In Good Standing for 2025-2026

The new RCSI Membership Year 2025-2026 has commenced. You can now renew your In Good Standing status to maintain use of your postnominals by making payment through the ​Fellows and Members Portal. Additionally, certain organisations have measures in place to help cover the cost of annual membership fees? Read on for more information...

#Throwback2Scope: Call of Duty with Mr Keith Synnott FRCSI

As we are faced with several humanitarian crises worldwide, we thought it timely to re-share an article from the most recent edition Surgeons Scope. 

In Call of Duty we spoke with Mr Keith Synnott FRCSI about his humanitarian experiences in Haiti, Ukraine and across Africa. 

The Surgeon - June Edition 

Volume 23, Issue 3 of The Surgeon is now available online via the ​Portal​ for all Fellows and Members In Good Standing.

Of interest to many will be the article on Needlestick Injury Incidence and Reporting in Irish Surgical Trainees which was based upon an anonymous survey of surgical trainees. Plus, several colleagues from the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics in TUH co-authored a review of Female Representation at the Irish Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, which is published in the June edition. 

Career and Professional Development 

Click through for details of RCSI's Professional Competence Scheme as well as the Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate (BSPP). 

Also, make sure to read on for details of the application process to deliver the prestigious Millin Lecture 2025.